Army
John Mackie
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Sent by: Miss Florence Bourne
Future Brother-in-Law: Thomas Linster
Miss Bourne’s Address: Filsham Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Florence and John were later married. Additional information provided by Woody, in the comments below.
Published: September 1917
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Army
W Jones
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Wife: Mrs Jones
Address: 41 Canute Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Formerly member of the Clive Vale section of the Hastings Fire Brigade.
Published: September 1917
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Army
James Helsdown
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Butler
Brother: Thomas James Helsdown
Address: 15 Woods Passage, All Saints Street
Other Info: In Palestine. Was formerly sent home with gas and trench fever. Mentioned in dispatches for getting food to his camp under heavy fire. Sent three photographs (shown below) of natives from Beersheba.
Published: September 1917 & December 1917
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Army
Amos Goble
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr George William & Mrs Emma Goble
Sister: Miss Emily Goble
Brother: George William Goble & Alfred Albert Goble
Brother-in-Law: Harry George Gower
Address: 39 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Other Info: In training. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: September 1917
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Army
Edward Gladstone
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Gladstone
Address: 10 Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings
Other Info: On active service.
Published: September 1917
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Army
Fred Davis
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Father: Mr & Mrs Charles Davis
Brother: Frank Davis & Harry Davis
Address: 11 Stanhope Place, St Leonards
Published: September 1917
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Army
F J Butler
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Wife: Mrs Butler
Address: St Helen’s Wood Cottage, Hastings
Other Info: Invalided home from East Africa, suffering from malaria and dysentery.
Published: September 1917
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Army
C J Bumstead
Rank: Private
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment
Wife: Mrs Bumstead
Address: Wallbrook Cottage, Croft Road, Hastings
Published: September 1917 & December 1917
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Army
Charles E Ayling
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Fanny Ayling
Address: 15 Caves Road, St Leonards
Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died aged 19 on 2nd December 1918. He is remembered at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, grave reference S.II.HH.15. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: September 1917
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Army
R Stewart
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: Mrs Bridger
Mrs Bridger’s Address: Alpine Cottage, Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: September 1917
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